![Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5, Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3H38N4XEAAoU2T.jpg)
Rafael Nadal Fans on Twitter: "On this day in 2005, @RafaelNadal won his first major singles title at the French Open. 🥰🏆 He defeated unseeded Argentine Mariano Puerta, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 7-5,
Roland-Garros on Twitter: "Today, we go back to the start of the reign of the “King of Clay” in Paris: Rafael Nadal's first-round victory over Lars Burgsmüller in 2005. #RolandGarros 🔴🍿 Full
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May 23, 2005: "Rafa" begins at Roland-Garros - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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56 French Open Mens Singles Final Rafael Nadal Vs Mariano Puerta Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images
![WATCH: Rafael Nadal's memorable '21' journey, from 2005 French Open to 2022 Australian Open - Tennis365 WATCH: Rafael Nadal's memorable '21' journey, from 2005 French Open to 2022 Australian Open - Tennis365](https://d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2022/02/01160851/Nadal-poses-with-a-trophy.jpg)
WATCH: Rafael Nadal's memorable '21' journey, from 2005 French Open to 2022 Australian Open - Tennis365
![One day, one epic match: Nadal - Burgsmüller (1st round 2005) - Roland- Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site One day, one epic match: Nadal - Burgsmüller (1st round 2005) - Roland- Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site](https://images.prismic.io/fft-rg-commun-news/7488ebce-012f-4f4a-81c2-602a0a85719e_Rafael+Nadal+1er+tour+Roland-Garros+2005+-+Corinne+Dubreuil+FFT.jpg?auto=compress,format&w=1000&h=800)
One day, one epic match: Nadal - Burgsmüller (1st round 2005) - Roland- Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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